[Later, Jasnah won't be able to remember the last few seconds- his hand catching at the doorway, last few awkward panicked moments levering their way inside.
The outside doors slam shut behind them, and gravity reengages, dropping them to the floor in an ungainly tumble. She doesn't even try to heave him the rest of the way through into the corridor, not in full gravity. She just rolls onto her elbows and knees, tips her head forwards against the glass faceplate, and gulps in a few deep breaths before sitting up and trying to pull her helmet off. It takes a few shaky tries.
When she's finally free, she glances down at him, checking that all his limbs are still attached, and then whether any more of his range of motion has returned.]
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The outside doors slam shut behind them, and gravity reengages, dropping them to the floor in an ungainly tumble. She doesn't even try to heave him the rest of the way through into the corridor, not in full gravity. She just rolls onto her elbows and knees, tips her head forwards against the glass faceplate, and gulps in a few deep breaths before sitting up and trying to pull her helmet off. It takes a few shaky tries.
When she's finally free, she glances down at him, checking that all his limbs are still attached, and then whether any more of his range of motion has returned.]